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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.71, 76,318.48 and 17,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.71, 76,318.48 and 17,151.06 is: 25,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.71 : 76,318.48 = 17,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.71/76,318.48 = 17,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.71x = 76,318.48 × 17,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.71x = 1,308,942,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,942,829.59/50,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.67

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